Profile for Sequim, Washington, WA

Sequim is on the Olympic Peninsula.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 8. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Local foods: Dungeness crab

Local festivals include:

• Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007
• Lavender Festival - July 20-22, 2007
• Irrigation Festival - May 5-13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Sequim Bay State Park, Olympic National Forest, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Sequim attractions: Olympic Game Farm

Historic sites and museums: Museum & Arts Center

Pronunciations: skwim

Listed places near Sequim

Cemeteries (2)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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18% of Sequim residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Sequim ancestry & family history guide.

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Post a query on a message board:

• Clallam County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - WA data
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Sequim was $19,253, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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19% of Sequim residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Sequim festival dates:

• Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival - Oct. 13-14, 2007
• Lavender Festival - July 20-22, 2007
• Irrigation Festival - May 5-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Sequim festival web sites:

• Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
• Irrigation Festival
• Lavender Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Washington county fairs
• Washington festivals (Washington tourism department)
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Median rent in Sequim, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $474.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $877.

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Libraries in Sequim include Sequim Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Sequim include Sequim Gazette

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Clallam County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Sequim political report.

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The average commute time for Sequim workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Sequim include Econo Lodge-Sequim, Ramada Limited.

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